Europe's Tech Giants

Apple, Google and Facebook are all leading the way as the world’s most successful tech titans, so it’s no surprise that America is at the forefront of people’s minds when they think of the technology industry.

And while America has Silicon Valley, that’s not to say there aren’t developments happening all across the globe.

Chinese tech companies are amongst the most innovative and valuable in the world. According to Forrester’s “China Tech Market Outlook, 2018-2019”, China’s technology spending could reach $234 billion in 2018, up 8% on 2017.

Then there’s Europe – an increasingly vibrant playing field for tech entrepreneurs. Often overlooked for its world-class counterparts, we wanted to celebrate some of the continent’s household names as well as its lesser known companies.

The below infographic maps out a few of the biggest tech companies founded across Europe: